The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-15
CARDINAL GIBBONS SPEAKS.
From His Throne He Gives Impression
of His European Trip.

of His European Trip.
BALTIMORE, June 12.-The late mass at
the cathedral to-day was sung by the Very
Rev. A. Magnien, assisted by two young
clergymen from st. Mary's Seminary Car
dinal Gibbons occupied his throne, and
made short address after the Gospel In
stead of following the text for the day, he
gave few impressions of his European trip
which, he said, was by far the most inter
esting he had ever taken.
First of all, said he, ~ must speak of
the Holy Father, who has conferred on this
great archdiocese and upon my unworthy
person the high Office of Cardinal Though
he is deprived of his temporal possessions it
can be safely said that to-day he exercises
more power over the civilized world than
any king or potentate, and although he has
no military powers to back him his words
are more conducive TO peace than the ac-
tions of all the standing armies in Europe
In his case it can be truly said that his voice
is mightier than the sword. He enjoys the
love and veneration of $50, 100000 of Cath
olics scattered throughout the length and
breadth of the world, and he has
separated brethren, who have not
failed to recognize his many personal
virtues, his benevolent character, and his
broad, statesmanlike views. He has spe-
cial regard for this republic of ours and the
citizens of the United States, which was am
ply demonstrated during my sojourn in
Rome. AT the time there was large num-
ger of Americans in the city, all of whom
very naturally wished to see the Holy
Father. l mentioned the fact to him at the
next opportunity, aud in reply he said he
would indeed be much pleased to see them
When the visitors were afterward presented
they were charmed by his presence, and
went away favorably impressed with all
that he had said. Another illustration of
his love for Americans was shown on Easter
Tuesday, when all the Cardinals then in
Rome paid their respects to His Holiness.
He took that occasion to again speak of his
great love for this country.
"On leaving Italy l went to France, for
the purpose of visiting some of the mother
houses which have branches in this arch
diocese. You may be surprised to know it,
but it is nevertheless true, that there are
fifteen institutions in this city with parent
homes in France. / next journeyed to
Rheims, where l was Hospitality received by
the Cardinal Archbishop. In Rheims, you
are aware, all the Kings of France, from the
fifth century to the time of Charles X were
crowned and consecrated. Another circum-
stance which made the place particularly
interesting is the fact that in Rheims the
New Testament, now in use by the Catholic
the sixteenth century by the Rev
William Allen, a former professor of
Oxford University. | have said so much
about France because she has done so much
for religion, and contributed in no small de-
gree to American Independence. Hardly a
State in this country has not been tramped
over by French missionaries. When the
storm of oppression ragged over France it
carried to our shores clergymen and mis-
sionaries who left behind them the impress
of their zeal and sanctity. 1t is true there
is much infidelity in France to-day, but
under that frothy surface there is current
of strong feeling for the Holy Father. For
my part when / consider the large sums of
money annually placed by France at the
feet of the Holy Father for the propagation
of the faith; when consider the number of
disinterested ladies and gentlemen from the
highest walks of life who work for the church
with so much unselfsh devotion, say with
all my heart that France need never despair
II have not time to enumerate the many
pleasant incidents connected with my trip
through England, Ireland, Scotland and
Holland, but | observed in my travels
through those countries that the social and
material condition of America will not suf-
fer by comparison. Whatever may be the
grievances Of the laboring classes here,
believe our men are better paid, better
clothed. better housed, and have fairer
prospects than those of any other nation |
visited
81 wish to express my heartfelt thanks
for the kind reception you all gave me last
Tuesday. 1t did my heart good as l saw
through the long line of Knights the ban
ner of our religion and the banner of our
country. always wish to see those two
flags lovingly entwined, for no one can be
faithful to God without being faithful to his
country. Reader unto Caesar the things
which are Caesars and to God the things
which are Gods All of us share In
the benefits of this Commonwealth,
which gives us liberty without license I.
therefore all of us should uphold
il. The man who would undermine the
Constitution of this country is fit for the
punishment of the mad who would seek TO
attack the ark of God. There are some
thank God, very few-called Anarchists
and Nihilists, who, like Sampson Of old,
would pull down the ediflce of our Consti-
tuition, even though they, too, persisted.
May the Almighty God preserve our coun-
try and give us always peace and pros
perity"
After again expressing thanks for the
hearty reception rendered him last week,
the Cardinal left the pulpit.
Striking patterns in Summer Neckwear at B.
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